DICE vs Fatsoma

DICE (13%) is cheaper than Fatsoma (10%) at every ticket price we checked. On a $30 ticket, with card processing included, DICE costs $3.90 and Fatsoma costs $4.17.

Fees and features from each platform's public pricing pages, checked September 2026.

DICE and Fatsoma at a glance

DICE

DICE is a mobile-first ticketing and discovery app used mainly by music venues, promoters, festivals and club nights. Tickets live in the DICE app with a QR code that activates on the day, and fans see one all-in price. Organizers either sign up on standard terms or negotiate a partnership deal.

Fee per paid ticket
13%includes card processing
When you're paid
After the event, within five business days
Best for
Music venues and promoters who want app-based tickets and in-app discovery
Based in
London, UK, founded 2014

Fatsoma

Fatsoma is a UK ticketing platform and consumer app that grew out of student and club nights. Organizers sell through its marketplace and app, message their followers for free, and recruit reps who earn commission for selling tickets.

Fee per paid ticket
10%plus card processing
When you're paid
After the event; funds clear 48 hours after it ends and you then request a payout
Best for
UK student nights and club events that sell through reps
Based in
Manchester, UK

Hi.Events

Also worth a look

Hi.Events is an open-source ticketing platform with a hosted cloud version. Organizers sell from their own branded event pages or an embedded widget, and card payments settle straight into their own Stripe account as tickets sell.

Fee per paid ticket
1.25% + $0.60plus card processing
When you're paid
As tickets sell, on your own Stripe payout schedule
Best for
Organizers who want low published fees, their own branding and their money as tickets sell
Based in
Ireland
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§ 01 · Fees

What DICE and Fatsoma cost

The all-in cost of selling 250 tickets at $30 each: platform fee plus card processing. Move the sliders to match your event.

Ticket price$30
Tickets sold250
DICE · 13%$975

Card processing is included in the fee.

Fatsoma · 10%$1,043

$750 platform fee + about $293 card processing.

Hi.Events · 1.25% + $0.60$536

$244 platform fee + about $292 card processing.

Illustrative, from each platform's published standard rate. Where a platform charges card processing on top, we add its own stated rate or a standard 2.9% + $0.30 per ticket, so every total is like for like. Your actual card rate depends on your processor and the cards your buyers use.

§ 02 · Features

DICE vs Fatsoma, feature by feature

Where the two differ, and where they don't.

FeatureDICEFatsomaHi.Events
Platform fee per paid ticket13%10%1.25% + $0.60
Card processingIncluded in the feeCharged on topCharged on top
Free eventsFreeFreeFree
When you're paidAfter the event, within five business daysAfter the event; funds clear 48 hours after it ends and you then request a payoutAs tickets sell, on your own Stripe payout schedule
Payment processorDICE collects the money and pays you outFatsoma collects the money and pays you outYour own Stripe account
Pass fees on to buyersAlways; fees are built into one all-in price Yes Yes
Your branding at checkoutNoOn the Professional plan, from £1,500 Yes
Embed checkout on your siteEvent list widgetWidget that hands off to Fatsoma checkout Yes
Listed in a consumer marketplace Yes YesNo
Tickets work without an app or accountNo, tickets live in the DICE app Yes Yes
QR check-in app YesYes, Fatsoma ScanYes, in any phone browser
Reserved seatingNot statedNot statedNo
Recurring events and time slotsNot statedNot stated Yes
Promo codes Yes Yes Yes
Waitlist YesNot stated Yes
Custom checkout questionsNot stated Yes Yes
API and webhooksRead-only API for partnersNot statedWebhooks
Official ticket resaleYes, through the official Wait ListNot statedNo
Open sourceNoNo Yes
Can be self-hostedNoNo Yes
§ 03 · Trade-offs

Strengths and limitations

DICE

Strengths

  • Discovery app that DICE says prompts a large share of its sales
  • App-held tickets and an official Wait List keep tickets off resale sites
  • Fans see one all-in price with no fees added at checkout
  • No fees on free tickets

Limitations

  • Payouts arrive after the event
  • Fans need the DICE app and an account to hold a ticket
  • Fees sit on top of your price and cannot be absorbed or shown separately
  • Partnership rates are negotiated, so what you pay may differ from the published defaults

These are the default self sign-up rates. Venues and promoters on a partnership agreement negotiate their own. Fees are added on top of your price and shown to fans as a single all-in figure.

Fatsoma

Strengths

  • Built-in rep system with rep-only tickets and commission tracking
  • Free messaging to your followers, including push notifications
  • Simple pricing with no fee on free tickets
  • Free scanning app

Limitations

  • A 10% fee is high next to flat-fee platforms
  • Payouts arrive after the event and have to be requested
  • Pricing is published in GBP only
  • Your own branding needs the Professional plan

A Professional plan with a branded website and apps starts at £1,500 plus the 10% fee. Organizers can pass the fee to buyers or absorb it.

§ 04 · Verdict

Which should you choose?

Choose Hi.Events if

you want a low published fee, your own branding at checkout and card payments in your own Stripe account as tickets sell.

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§ 05 · FAQ

DICE vs Fatsoma: common questions

Is DICE cheaper than Fatsoma?
DICE (13%) is cheaper than Fatsoma (10%) at every ticket price we checked. On a $30 ticket, with card processing included, DICE costs $3.90 and Fatsoma costs $4.17. DICE's published fee includes card processing and Fatsoma's does not, so the figures above add card processing to Fatsoma to keep the comparison like for like.
Which pays out faster, DICE or Fatsoma?
DICE: after the event, within five business days. Fatsoma: after the event; funds clear 48 hours after it ends and you then request a payout. In practice the two are similar.
Do DICE and Fatsoma promote events in a marketplace?
Yes, both do. DICE and Fatsoma each list events in their own consumer marketplace, which can bring you buyers you would not otherwise reach. The trade-off is that your event sits next to other organizers' events.
Are free events free on DICE and Fatsoma?
DICE: free. Fatsoma: free.
Is there a cheaper alternative to DICE and Fatsoma?
Hi.Events charges 1.25% + $0.60 per paid ticket, the same for every organizer, with no monthly fee. On a $30 ticket that is $2.15 including Stripe's card processing. Card payments settle into your own Stripe account as tickets sell, and free events are free. It has no consumer marketplace, so it suits organizers who bring their own audience.See pricing →
§ 06 · More comparisons

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Sources and corrections

Every figure on this page comes from the platform's own pricing and help pages, checked September 2026. Platforms change their pricing, so confirm with the vendor before you decide. If something here is out of date, tell us and we will fix it. Product names are trademarks of their owners; Hi.Events is not affiliated with DICE or Fatsoma.

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